Career ends for Nicholls TB Washington

Thibodaux, LA (SportsNetwork.com) - Nicholls State University's top running
back Marcus Washington has been lost to a season-ending knee injury, head coach
Charlie Stubbs announced on Thursday.

Washington, a senior, suffered the injury in the Colonels' 33-21 win against
Northwestern State last Saturday, when he rushed for 77 yards and a career-high
three touchdowns on 23 carries.

"We were hoping it wasn't going to be as significant, but through the testing
and the MRI it showed it was a serious knee injury and Marcus will be out for
the remainder of the year," Stubbs said.

Washington ranks second on the team and fifth in the Southland in rushing with
68.8 yards per game, netting 413 yards on 96 carries. He is also second in
scoring with nine touchdowns, including two on 24 receptions.

He finishes his career ranked eighth on the Colonels' all-time rushing list
with 1,827 yards.